Word Origin & History

available mid-15c., "beneficial," also "valid, effective, capable of producing the desired effect," from avail + -able. Meaning "at one's disposal, capable of being made use of" is recorded from 1827. Related: Availability (1803).

Example Sentences for available

That would make three hundred and fifty invitations available altogether.

Scientific American's archive to 1948 is now available online .

No reservations available, so arrive by lunchtime Friday to get a good site.

We now have about 10 percent of them available electronically.

Some videos are only available in Flash, which these devices do not support.

Every Tuesday, a new episode will be added to those available on the site.

Frequent flyer miles may not be available.

The only argument available with an east wind is to put on your overcoat.

It may have moved or may no longer be available.

But it cannot be made available to them without Congressional legislation.